Pomodoro

Definitely talent in the kitchen but service was lacking. Asked for plain water no ice with lemon and it took 2 tries before they got it right. And I hate HATE paper napkins at dinner. The eggplant parm was delicious. Very delicious fresh seafood pasta dinner but servers rattled off the specials so quickly we had no idea what was what. Definitely worth the drive… as I said the gravy (sauce) was excellent and I will surely give them another chance.

Finally an Italian restaurant that understands that a plate of pasta with a little sauce and a small amount of miscellaneous ingredients is not worth $ 30. Most of the pasta dishes are very reasonably priced between $ 14 and $ 18 and bottles of wines from $ 20 to $ 50. It was a Friday at 8pm and we were one of only 4 parties in the place, I was expecting it to be busier but we had a good time nonetheless. The roasted eggplant appetizer was very good, and I tasted 4 of the pasta dishes that we were able to share amongst ourselves. The gnocchi with pomodoro sauce was excellent as was the wild mushroom penne, the Penne al Cime and the paparadelle with short ribs.
Would give 3.5 if I could. Definitely a good place if you want good pasta without the typical over inflated Italian restaurant prices.

Just went out to dinner with my husband and three kids. Food was good. But all three kids had penne with butter with sauce on the side. Waiter charged $ 14 plus $ 3 for side of sauce! Unreal $ 17 for pasta with sauce on the side! Way over priced!!!

Loved this restaurant. Great food and service. You need to go.

I’ve had the pleasure of dining at Pomodoro, which I am sure takes its name from the well-​known Pomodoro tomato based sauced, on several occasions and have found the food I’ve had there to be exceptional in preparation as well as in ingredient. I’ve had their Pizza Ai Funghi Selvatici and Pizza Quattro Stagioni, both of which I found to be not only tasty, but well prepared, rich in ingredient and flavor.
However, and this is the good point, Pomodoro is more than a pizza parlor. It’s in fact an Italian restaurant of comfortable décor with a good range not only of menu offerings but of daily special options.
On my most recent visit I went for their menu choice of Tuna Carpaccio, a salad comprised of celery, caper berries, arugula, topped with quality paper thin slices of cheese, coated with a distinct to the taste lime enhanced vinaigrette. I found the flavor combinations were well balanced, each complimentary to the other as well as unique in composition.
For my entrée I chose the spaghetti with clam, being one of what were five special not on the menu offerings of the night. When it arrived, the portion was huge but nicely presented and having far more in the shell fresh to the taste clams than any such dish I’ve generally had elsewhere. It was also expertly prepared, especially with its garlic ingredient which so many other establishments never seem to get just right, either by undercooking which gives an overly harsh garlic taste or overcooking which renders a bitterness.
Pomodoro, as a restaurant, is basically split into two parts. One side of it is comprised of the kitchen area with a few small high table like seatings along with a counter dinning/​stool seating arrangement. The other side is regular table and chair seat dinning. The entire restaurant is neat, orderly, organized and spotlessly clean.
I’ve also found the service to be exceptional. On my recent visit, my server was Rob; a person I found to be light heartedly friendly, mannerly as well as helpful in that instead of just rattling off the night specials gave some insightful explanation as to each.
As for rating I can easily go a solid Four Stars Plus, and I’m rather sure that after trying them a few more times for consistency, will most likely be updating to Five Stars.

Had the pleasure of visiting for my first time tonight! Everything was fresh and light (not easy to say at most Italian restaurants). Family owned, organic ingredients… Favorite part was the Eggplant Parmesan! I have never experienced one quite like it. VERY thick and lightly breaded. The margarita pizza was very light, definitely authentic Italian, not typical NY style which I usually go for. Very clean, great service, highly recommend!

Today I came with my family and had the I gamberi pizza with shrimp, garlic, pancetta, fresh herbs, tomatoes, and light cheese. Simply delicious! You could taste each flavor separately; the pizza was well balanced on ingredients and very tasty!
I couldn’t leave without trying (again) the homemade Tiramisu… And guess what? Unbelievable! :D
I will definitively be back here!

I don’t get the 5 star reviews. Sure Piero is nice and a somewhat talented chef. It’s great that people are nice now. But tonight, with 12 people in the restaurant at 7 PM, our group of 6 felt lucky to have snagged the last two yellowtails wrapped in potatoes — yes they were very good, actually excellent, but everything else? Just ok. Mushy pasta. Bland pizzas. And it took a looonnnggg while. The wait staff is very nice, even if they don’t know what’s on the menu or the specials. This is my second review. Lots of my friends swear by this place. I wouldn’t go out of my way. Maybe it’s just me.

If you have ever been to Italy, this place will take you back there from the ambience to the simple and rustic delicious food by Chef Piero. I have yet to encounter any italian place that does it like Italy, simple, the best ingredients and wonderful flavors cooked to perfection. I am lucky to have this within close walking distance and thrilled it reopened minus the drama. I hope this place stays in business for many, many years!
Enjoy!

Pomodoro was highly recommended by an Italian friend so we went to check it out… sure enough it was outstanding, all of the pasta is made fresh daily by the owner/​executive chef. The servers were very attentive and friendly and made us feel welcomed. A small plate of white bread and focaccia drizzled in olive oil was promptly served, it was tasty but I wish they would have warmed it up and served it with a nice aged balsamic.
We started with the Beef Carpaccio which was a small serving but excellent, the meat was fresh, the arugula was perfectly seasoned with dressing, it was nice and dry and not overly wet, and the Caperberries were delicious. I had the Gnocchi, and I have to say it was it was the best Gnocchi I have ever had, it was so fresh, soft and tender, the tomato sauce was very good as well, very fresh and it came topped with fresh basil which wilted as I ate, it was very tasty. My partner had the Pappardelle pasta with prosciutto, I had a bite and it was ridiculous good. We had a bottle of Pinot Grigio and a bottle of sparkling water, the total was about $ 75, not bad for such a delicious meal.
The server informed us that the owner believes in only using fresh, organic ingredients and free ranged meats, he doesn’t like taking shortcuts and it is very clear by the flavor and the freshness of his cuisine. The owner is the same original owner who closed the restaurant in 2008, apparently he is divorced now and his ex doesn’t work at the restaurant any longer.
The restaurant was half empty and it doesn’t appear like they have made any effort to create an online presence, so I hope others see my review and give this place a chance because I really want to go back and try other dishes :-)

Pomodoro has excellent food, casual atmosphere, and the waitstaff could not be better. We ate there three times on vacation, always had Danny as our waiter, and he was terrific, friendly, attentive and very helpful. Piero is the chef and makes wonderful pizza and pasta. Desserts are homemade and delicious. Had a pear/​apricot tart that was yummy. See you all next time we’re in FL!